Hey there! Midwest Legends is not a show about Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, or Sasquatch, but you will hear lots of great stories from the modern-day doers and dreamers leaving their mark on the Midwest. Each episode, one of these folks shares part of their journey with host Russell Nicolet. If you haven’t heard of them before, Midwest Legends is here to introduce you.
Midwest Legends Episode #38: Kirby Puckett Jr. - Jump on my Back, Teammates, and His Father's Legacy
This week on the Midwest Legends Podcast, Russell interviews Kirby Puckett Jr., son of the legendary Twins baseball star Kirby Puckett! Tune in to hear Kirby Jr.’s experience growing up with a dad who would get recognized at the store and have over house guests like Cal Ripken and Kenny Lofton, but who was also just dad to him. Kirby Jr. fondly remembers Saturday mornings when he would watch fishing with his dad and appreciates that his father never pressured him to follow in his footsteps.
Kirby Jr. talks about learning how incredible his father’s stats were, the charitable efforts he continues to pursue inspired by his father, and how much the Twins organization and fans continues to uplift his family and his father’s legacy.
You don’t want to miss Kirby Jr.’s reaction to what Tom Kelly, Jack Morris, and Kent Hrbek have to say about his dad!
22 Sept 2026
Midwest Legends Episode #37: Jack Morris - Pitching, 9th Inning Talks, and A Helicopter Domino's Run
This week on Midwest Legend’s Podcast the baseball legends continue with Jack Morris! Jack takes Russell through the highlights of his hall of fame worthy baseball career, including when he learned his famous split ball, coming home to the Twins, and memorable stories with manager Tom Kelly. Jack talks fondly of his teammates and their historic wins.
Did you know after he won the world series in ’84 Jack rode in a helicopter to go pick up pizzas from Domino’s? It’s a true story. Make sure to tune into this episode for more incredible stories from Jack Morris!
15 Sept 2026
Midwest Legends Episode #36: Tom Kelly Pt. 2 - Managing the Twins, Puckett, and The '87 World Series
Welcome back to the Midwest Legends Podcast for Tom Kelly Pt. 2! This week, Tom takes Russell through his journey of becoming a renowned baseball manager. Although Tom claims he was just thinking about how “not to get fired,” throughout his first managing stint with the Twins in ’87, it’s clear there’s much more genius in his management style then he lets on. Enough genius to lead to the Twins winning it all that very season!
Tune in to hear from Tom about why he prioritizes defense, his iconic conversation with Jack Morris before the 10thinning, a surprising story about Kirby Puckett, and much more!
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